National Republican., 1887-03-11
YOUNG DEMOCRATS WIN.
Tho old war Horses Retired In the
jackson Association.

jackson Association.
The jackson Democratic Association last
night held its largest and most enthusiastic
meeting for many years. Before o'clock
the space in Cosmopolitan Hall was pretty
well occupied. There were more young
Democrats present than were ever before
seen In attendance at meeting, and 1t was
not long before their presence In sucn num-
bers was understood.
Mr.. r. w. Fenwick, vice president,
raped the meeting to order and announced
the call to be for the election OIL officers.
As soon as all were seated handsome
crayon portrait Of the late Judge John
Il. Norris was revealed on the wall In rear
of Mr.. Fenwick. On motion OF Mr.. Thos.
+. Miller an election Of officers to serve
until July next was then entered upon.
Mr.. James l.. Norris, son OF the deceased
and highly-respected president, was unan-
imously elected, and his choice was highly
spoken OF by Messrs. Robert Ball, A. III.
jackson, Capt William Gary, and w.
Pierce Bell.
Messrs. A. II. jackson, DR.. Allen, and
Bean, were appointed committee to notify
During the absence of the committee
nominations for first vice president OF the
association were made. Messrs II. w. Fen
wick and A. A. Lipscomb were the candi-
dates, and Mr.. Lipscomb received ma
jority vote.
The older members Of the association saw
at glance that their chance for election to
Office was out OF the question, and little
pleasantly eneued.
Mr.. Norris appeared at this time, and on
being introduced to the association by Mr..
Fenwick, spoke as follows:
ADDRESS OF MIR. NORRIS.
GENTLEMEN OF THE JACKSON DEMOCRATIC As
ISOLATION: One Of the most difficult tasks as
signed TO me by the vicissitudes OF this life is
the first duty which the action Of this associa-
ton requires mo to discharge. To adequately
express my sense of the honor you have CON
ferred upon me might well task greater aoil.
i,y than mine, but mingled with this feeling,
other considerations, inseparable from this
place and the familiar faces l SEQ upon every
side.
Repeatedly and strongly urged by many OIL the
members to accept the post recently made
vacant BY death, ] have repeatedly declined,
not from unwillngness to contribute my best
and most earnest efforts IN the welfare OF the
organization, but from profound conviction
have borne the burden and heat Of the day
and whose honored names are the familiar
synonyms of high character and abilities, n
propriety OF such choice, moreover, was q
powerful motive in influencing my re eflisal
because strict justice surely demanded that
the highest post In your gilt ought, for all rea-
sons, to be conferred upon one who, from age,
long service conspicuous ability and eminent
Save NOT sled 10 impress rI these seV views earn
estly upon the many gentlemen who have
urged me TO accept this post and II have now
ances of members aud the unanimous action
of the association united in convincing me
that 1t was my duty to sacrifice my private
convictions to your individual and collective
cannot stand in this place or assume this
chair without .ao5 remembering him ,'o who for So
the Kindness, the true and loyal friendship,
and sincere affection entertained for him by
evidence has been given by the resolutions Of
sympathy and the oulogies and combined ac-
tion of this body. Buta still deeper feeling
members, who. almost without exception,
mourned for him as personal aud dear
friend II sought for 4 further evidence snS
him. should find 1t In the action you have
taken tonight, for am by no means Ignorant
measure, as s 'DHv' oniy another eNprcsson Of tho
Bfectionate remembrance In which you hold,
and will always hold, my predecessor and my
This association is, with single exception,
United States. Through good and through
had report; in all the ylcssitudes of politics,
during period when the worst passions of hui
mnnity were lashed to ferocity eliminating
me Inc
thelong years following Its close, when the
country was dominated by party holding
even course, .undismayed by adversely and
pot diverted from its aim by success OF It's
purposes, and its title to public esteem and
respect, the great number Of eminent names
esem IN Which he
throughout the country, and the healthful
influence II has exerted upon local and ma
orable mention. The very fact of the pro.
lOnRed existence of the organization and its
continued health and strength is a sufficient
fastt rr N fnh anH ana
no society net founded upon truth and virtue
can hope for permanent existence
for patience ana united labor no less than in
the past. During the war since Its close and
ppto The present time the officers and mem-
the upper and the neither grinding stones. but
fiom the mill has come the strong metal which
can neither be crushed nor broken. Wisdom
In judgment unanimous and hearty co.opera-
tlon in action, and earnest individual labor
are all necessary to perpetuate our existence
our Mr. strength na p ee
cordial support in tho arduous position yor
have assigned me and bespenk your patience
sonai considerations shall stand between mysel
Gnd the highest interests of tho organization
II j required an incentive TO spur me or
this course, the sense of the high honor yor
have conferred upon mo would be more thar
sufficient, and for this wholly unsolicited ant
unexpceted compliment shall always enter
tain deep gratitude. l cannot more appro'
priaiely close my few words of acknowledg
meBt than by cXhortng each of you not &
desert the Democratic synagogue. Let us eacf
lend every personal effort end sacrifice ever!
Individual preference when necessary to thu
highest good of the whole. for upon no othe
principle of action can We be successful ant
united
At the conclusion of Mr.. Norris's ad
dress the election Of officers was completed
and resulted as follows (all young Demo
crats): Second vice president, Howard
Clagett; third vice president, William A
Hutchins; fourth vice president, II. c. Nc
Cauley; treasurer, j. W. Barker; recordinl
secretary, Nat Sardo; financial secretary
John A. Clark, and corresponding secretary
Julius Emner, jr.
A resolution was adopted that com
mittee of five be appointed to purchase o
rent sustable quarters, and the selection o
the committee was left to the president.
Mr.. W. Pierce Bell spoke at some lengtl
in favor of civil service, and asserted him
self as a Cleveland Democrat. These state
ments were too much for the "hom
rulers" and anti Cleveland men, and Mr.
Bell received a shower Of hisses. The as
eociation then adjourned with the youn,
Democrats the victors in all they under
took.
EVEN II we are not smart wo know what t
do when troubled with n cough or cold. W
take 20 cents and buy bottle of Dr. Bull
Cough Syrup.